第三节：完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive . Some experts say the 21 is to make jobs more varied . But do more varied jobs 22 greater productivity ?There is evidence to suggest that 23 variety certainly makes the worker’s life more enjoyable , it doesn’t   24 make him work harder . As far as increasing productivity is concerned , then , 25 is not an improtant factor .

Other experts feel that giving the worker 26 to do his job in his own way is important , and there is no doubt that this is ture . The 27  is that this kind of freedom can’t easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a 28 way . Thus while freedom of choice may be important , there is usually very little that can be done to 44 it .

Another important 30 is how much each worker 31 to the product he is making . In most factories the worker 32 only one small part of the product . Some car factories are now 33 with having many small production lines rather than one large one , so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his 34 . It would seem that not only is degree of worker contribution an important factor 35 it is one we can do something about .

To what 36 does more money lead to greater productivity ? The workers themselves certainly think this is 37 . But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring , 38 just lets them enjoy their spare time more . A 39 argument may explain demands for shorter working hours . Perhaps if we 40 making their jobs more interesting , they will neither want more money , nor will shorter working hours be so important to the .

第三节：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive . Some experts say the 21 is to make jobs more varied . But do more varied jobs 22 greater productivity ?There is evidence to suggest that 23 variety certainly makes the worker’s life more enjoyable , it doesn’t   24 make him work harder . As far as increasing productivity is concerned , then , 25 is not an improtant factor .
Other experts feel that giving the worker 26 to do his job in his own way is important , and there is no doubt that this is ture . The 27  is that this kind of freedom can’t easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a 28 way . Thus while freedom of choice may be important , there is usually very little that can be done to 44 it .
Another important 30 is how much each worker 31 to the product he is making . In most factories the worker 32 only one small part of the product . Some car factories are now 33 with having many small production lines rather than one large one , so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his 34 . It would seem that not only is degree of worker contribution an important factor 35 it is one we can do something about .
To what 36 does more money lead to greater productivity ? The workers themselves certainly think this is 37 . But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring , 38 just lets them enjoy their spare time more . A 39 argument may explain demands for shorter working hours . Perhaps if we 40 making their jobs more interesting , they will neither want more money , nor will shorter working hours be so important to the .

第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）

 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从26-40各题所给的A、B、C、和D选项中，选择最佳答案.

My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was 26___ in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn’t know he has a problem when you saw him 27___.

Children in our neighborhood always ran around 28___  their play, and Joey would jump and run and play, 29___.  We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be 30___ to run like the other children. So he didn’t know.

In 31___ grade he decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others, 32___ only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the 33___. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know.

He ran four to five miles every day—even when he had a fever. I was 34___, so I went to 35___ him after school. I found him running 36___. I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He had two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept 37___.

Two weeks later, the names of the team 38___ were out. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had 39___ the team. He was in seventh grade — the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it , so he didn’t know. He just 40___ it.

26. A. spent       B. taken                          C. cost                 D. paid

27. A. talk           B. sit               C. study              D. walk

28. A. after         B. before                 C. during                 D. till

29. A. either       B. too             C. though             D. yet

30. A. able           B. sorry             C. glad                  D. afraid

31. A. sixth          B. seventh     C. eighth         D. ninth

32. A. so        B. if                C. then             D. because

33. A. neighborhood B. family C. school                D. grade

34. A. excited    B. tired                C. pleased        D. worried

35. A. think about    B. hear from  C. agree with   D. look for

36. A. alone            B. away                 C. almost     D. already

37. A. riding          B. walking         C. playing      D. running

38. A. jumpers         B. runners        C. doctors           D. teachers

39. A. got                  B. kept           C. made             D. found

40. A. made         B. played    C. had                 D. took

More than 80 percent of university students in China want to study abroad, according to a new online survey.

The survey, conducted by the China Youth Daily and   31   (involve) more than 2400 university students, revealed that more than 80 percent of university students want to study abroad  32       only 16 percent has no such intention.

The survey showed 42 percent students believed overseas education would benefit      33  career development. It also showed 66 percent felt students with overseas educational background were more     34   (compete) than graduates from domestic universities when it came     35  job hunting.

“The CEOs of Nasdaq-listed Baidu and Sohu    36    received an overseas education,” said    37   student from Qinghua University, adding   38  the variety of majors offered by universities abroad was a significant factor.

Contrary to the high percentage of students   39   are confident of holding an overseas diploma, only 2.5 percent of respondents said staying in China had more advantages in job hunting.

The survey also found most of the students who want to study abroad had a clear career plan  40    41 percent hoping to set up their own ventures after coming back to China.

Statistics from the Ministry of Education showed that in 2006 more than 130,000 Chinese went abroad for further study.

第三节：完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive . Some experts say the 21 is to make jobs more varied . But do more varied jobs 22 greater productivity ?There is evidence to suggest that 23 variety certainly makes the worker’s life more enjoyable , it doesn’t   24 make him work harder . As far as increasing productivity is concerned , then , 25 is not an improtant factor .

 Other experts feel that giving the worker 26 to do his job in his own way is important , and there is no doubt that this is ture . The 27  is that this kind of freedom can’t easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a 28 way . Thus while freedom of choice may be important , there is usually very little that can be done to 44 it .

Another important 30 is how much each worker 31 to the product he is making . In most factories the worker 32 only one small part of the product . Some car factories are now 33 with having many small production lines rather than one large one , so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his 34 . It would seem that not only is degree of worker contribution an important factor 35 it is one we can do something about .

To what 36 does more money lead to greater productivity ? The workers themselves certainly think this is 37 . But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring , 38 just lets them enjoy their spare time more . A 39 argument may explain demands for shorter working hours . Perhaps if we 40 making their jobs more interesting , they will neither want more money , nor will shorter working hours be so important to the .